Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,050, Jacob Ford, New York

SERVICE
New York.
NUMBER _____
Jord, Jacob
d. 13,050
carded
CONTENTS

Died July 24, 1837
2864 New York
Jacob Ford of Austell in the State of New York who was a Major in the _____ command by Captain _____ of the Regt. command by Col. Van Ness in the New York _____ time for 10 months _____
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 250 Dollars per per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Decbr. 1832 — and sent to claimant Jacob Ford (Austell)
Arrear to 4th of Septbr. 1832 $ 37 50 Semi-annual allowance ending June 1833 125 $ 500
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jacob Stiles Clerk, Book D. Vol. 5. Page 88

State of New York } } On this 25 th day of August one County of Columbia } thousand eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court
The Court In the City of Hudson now sitting Jacob Ford a resident of a residence in the County of Columbia and State of New York aged Eighty Eight years, who being first duly first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Where and in what year were you born Ans r I was born in the Town of Hebron County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and on the 22 nd day of April in the year 1744 old style — Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it — Ans r The record of my age is at home written in my Bible at home it was written in my father's Bible and I transferred from his Bible to mine — Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary War and Where do you now live — Ans r I Resided on the same farm that I now live when called into service and have resided on the same place ever since to the present time — How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom — Ans r I was called into the service by order of my Superior Officer Col Peter Van Ness of the 9 th Regiment of militia of foot in the county then County of Albany and now Columbia and served under him as first Major from the time I had my commission to the close of the War — State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recall and the general circumstances of your service — Ans r I was ordered out by my Col to perform duty in the Northern Campaign against the British troops under Genl. Burgoyne, and was through that Campaign under Genl. Schuyler and Gates

till the Surrender of Burgayn, and was there present when was present he did Surrender, and was in the Battle, when the British troops surrendered, and further says he was out in that or the above Campaign from the best of his recollection four months or more, in the same time had the Com- mand of the troops and Barracks at the City of Albany about one Month according to the best of his recollection, and further says in the year 1776 he went into the Service under Col Peter B Livingstone with the militia from his or this upon the regiment from home to Al- bany and from there up the Mohawk River to Johns Town to defend the Inhabitants against the Indians and Tories, and from there was sent to Cherry Valley to take charge of troops that was there at that time, and remained in com- mand until relieved by Col Alden a contin- ental Col according to the best of his recollection and then returned home, and was in Service at this time too months and a half or there about according to his best recollection — And further states that he was a member of a Court martial in the year 1776 or 1777 (which year does not recollect) which the City of sat at Alb- any for the trial of a man by the name of High Husen for the crime of High Treason. The court after an Adjournment met together and heard the case and found the man guilty of the offence, and was Executed. Further says Col Parish was Judge Advocate Col Whitney Col Waterman and Major Buglos was on the court martial, does not recollect others and further says was several times out in defending the Inhabitants against the Tories, took charge of seventeen Tories and commanded the guard Carried them to Kingston (formerly Esopus) and there put them

aford of a Sloop in the River by whom Order — Was not recalled The Exact time that I was in the Service on the Coast martial and in defending the Inhabitants against the Tories and Indians , cannot positively say, But agreeable to my best recollection it was one month and a half or more —
Did you ever receive a Commissions and, if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it — Ans I have a Major Commission as State before dated October 20 th 1775 from the Continental Congress and signed by Order of Nathaniel Woodhull President and Rob t Bryan Secretary Recapitulating the time he served his Country in the Revolutionary War amounts to eight months or more, Sworn to and Subscribed The day and year aforesaid Jacob Ford
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Hiram Wilbur, Clerk.
We Timothy Woodbridge a Clergiman residing in the Town of Austere, And Richard Barnes Esq r residing in the same place, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Ford who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that We believe him to be Eighty Eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbour- hood where he resides, to have been an Officer or Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that we concur in that Opinion Timothy Woodbridge Subscribed and Sworn Rich d Barnes The day and year Aforesaid before me Anson Brown Justice Peace

And The said Court do hereby declare there opposing after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, That the above named applicant was a revolutionary Officer and served as he states, And The Court further certifies that it appears to them that, Timothy Woodbridge who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergiman resident in the Town of Haverhill in the County of Cal- umbia, and that Richard Barns Esq., who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and place and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
M c Key & Judson - W m R Macy  I, William Wilson Clerk of the Justice Court of the city of Hudson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Ford for a Pension, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of my office Office this 25 th day of August 1832  William Wilson, Clerk
communication to be sent to Isaac D. Dyer agent at Haverhill, Columbia County

December 5, 1938.
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BA-J/EEL/CC Jacob Ford S.13050
Mrs. Clara B.Hale, Limestone, N.Y.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Ford, who served as Major or Colonel, also tracing of signature.
The record has been found of a Jacob Ford who served as Major in New York troops. His record follows as found in pension claim S.13050 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Jacob Ford was born April 22, 1744 (old style), in Hebron, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing on his farm near Austerlitz, Columbia County, New York, Jacob Ford was commissioned April 20, 1775, 1 st Major in Colonel Peter Van Ness's 9 th New York Regiment; in 1776, he served under Colonel Peter R. Livingston, in the New York troops, his rank at that time not stated, and continued to serve at various times until the close of the war, at least ten months in all; he was in a campaign against the Tories and Indians on the Mohawk River, was for a time in command of the troops at Cherry Valley, was in the campaign against Burgoyne and was present at the battle in which that officer was defeated and at the surrender; also served on courts-martial and performed various other military duties.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832, while residing at Austerlitz, New York.
Jacob Ford died July 24, 1837, place not shown.
In 1832 soldier's son, Isaac Ford, was a resident of Austerlitz, New York; his age was not shown and the names of no other children are shown nor is the name of the Soldier's wife given.

There are no further family data.
A tracing of the signature of this officer is attached herewith.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 23, 1934
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Mrs. W.F. Markham Le Center Minnesota
RA-J/KEL Jacob Ford-S.13050
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jacob Ford, of Albany County, New York, and Benoni Ford, of Hebron, Connecticut, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services in that war of a Benoni Ford. The record of Jacob Ford, the only soldier of that name who served with the New York Troops, has been found and is furnished herein. The data for which  that were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13050, based upon the military service of Jacob Ford in that war.
in the Rev. War records of this office,
Jacob Ford was born April 23, 1744(old style), in Hebron, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing on his farm near Austerlitz, Columbia County, New York, Jacob Ford was commissioned April 30, 1775, 1 st Major in Colonel Peter Van Ness' 9 th New York Regiment; in 1776, he served under Colonel Peter R. Livingston, in the New York Troops, his rank at that time not stated, and continued to serve at various times until the close of the war, at least ten months full; he was in a campaign against the Tories and Indians on the Mohawk River, was for a time in command of the troops at Cherry Valley, was in the campaign against Burgoyne and was present at the battle in which that officer was defeated and at the surrender; also served on courts-martial and performed various other military duties.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832,

while residing at Austerlitz, New York.
AB — Jacob Ford died July 24, 1837, place not shown.
soldier's In 1832, son Isaac Ford was a resident of Austerlitz, New York; his age was not shown and the names of no other children appear, nor is the name of soldier's wife given. are shown,
There are no further family data.
A tracing of the signature of this office is attached herewith. Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 13050
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Ford a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 20. 1775 1 st Major Peter Van Buss 9 th Regt. Albany Co. N. Y. Militia   Served to close of war.  
Battles engaged in, Surrender of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Austerlitz, N. Y. Date of application for pension, Aug. 23. 1832. His ch. al. Residence at date of application, Austerlitz, Columbia Co. N. Y. Age at date of application, b. at Hebron, Hartford Co. Conn. Apr. 22, 1744. Old Style Remarks: d. July 24. 1837 In 1832 his son Isaac was living at Austerlitz N. Y. No further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Limestone, N.Y.
Oct. 23-38
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you furnish me with the war record and sig- nature of only my Jacob Ford who was either a Col. or Major in the Rev. war. I shall thank you very much for this favor!
Sincerely
Mrs. Clara B. Hale
Limestone, N.Y.
Tr. of of the col. is here. I will trace his Sig. & address it

5/9/1934
To Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me copies of pension papers of private Jacob Ford of Albany Co. N.Y. also Benoni Ford of
Hebron, Conn. - (possibly Private Jacob Ford of Albany Co., N.Y. all Rev. War.
Any Rev. War records you may find re Benoni Ford of Hebron Conn. or New York will be greatly appreciated -
Very Sincerely,
Mrs. W.F. Markham, Le Center, Minn.

Oaktown, Ind. Dec. 31, 1912.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish me with the complete military and medical history, personal description and private history, so far as it is of record and the tracing of the signature of Jacob Ford, who is said to have been in the battle of Saratoga. He was commissioned Captain of the 4th Company 9th Regiment (2d Olavarck Battalion) Albany County Militia, Oct. 1775 and Major of same later and still later Lieutneant Colonel - Peter Van Ness being Colonel.
I wish this record for use in proving descent as this man was my ancestor.
I have heretofore made this request of the Adjutant General of the War Department and have been refered to you as his records are incomplete.
Very respectfully
C. B. Robbins

Rev War
13050 INVALID.
File No. 13,050
Jacob Ford Mayor Rev War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Jan 7 Hist. to be B. Rodd 1934 May 22. Death V. 1. m. 1913 Mrs. H. V. Marshall to 1938 Dec. 5. Hist. to Mrs. Clara B. Dale. C.O. copied from E. E. L.

In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS for the Colony of New-York , the Twentieth Day of October — 1775.
To Jacob Ford — Esquire — Greeting:
BY Virtue of the Authority reposed in us We do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute and appoint you the said Jacob Ford — first Major — of the Ninth Regiment of Militia of foot (in the County of Albany) whereof Peter Van Ness Esquire is Colonel
hereby requiring you, before you enter into the Exercise of your said Office, to make in Writing, and subscribe in Presence of the Chairman of the Committee of the City, Town, District, or Precinct wherein you reside, the Declaration appointed and directed by the Eleventh Section of the Seventh Resolve contained in the Rules and Orders for regulating the Militia of the Colony of New-York, recommended by this Congress on the 22d Day of August 1775. and authorizing you fully to execute all the Powers belonging to your said Office, by Virtue of the said Rules and Orders, and the said Declaration: And we do hereby require all Persons under your Command, to pay due Obedience to you, according to the said Rules and Orders, and such further Rules and Orders as shall be made and recom- mended for the Militia of this Colony, by the present, or any future Continental Congress, or Provincial Congress of this Colony.
Attest.
Robt. Benson Secy.
By Order,
Nathl. Woodhull Presid.

State of New York } County of Columbia } Personally came before me Anson Brown one of the Justices of the Peace of the Town of Austwick in said County, Benjamin Doty of the Town of Austwick in the same County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Jacob Ford during the Revolutionary War, and has been ever since, and do say that he is a man of the first integrity, And that he served as a Major in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col Peter Van Ness, in the New York line, that he the said Ford was in the service of the said State of New York with the militia more or less during the revolutionary War, and that the said Doty was in the service under his command at vari- ous times, (to wit) I went from home with the said Ford about the middle of April 1777 under his command, and was out all summer with him served through the Northern Campaign under Generals Schuyler and General Gates till the Surrender of Burgoyne and I then returned home, and was several times from home under his command for the purpose of preventing the Tories from killing the Whigs and destroying their property, I further depose and say that I am 77 years of age and am sensible that my memory is not as good as it was once, in consequence of poor memory I cannot designate the precise day said Ford and myself went from home and the day I returned But I am positive that the said Ford was out in the above campaign the year Burgoyne was taken more than six months
Benjamin X Doty mark
The Subscriber do certify that Benjamin Doty is a person of credibility, and further say that he signed his name by making his mark, and made oath to the above Affidavit before me Subscribed and sworn to December 20th 1832 Before me Anson Brown Justice Peace

State of New York } Columbia County } ss. I Joseph D. Merrill Clerk of the said County do certify that Anson Brown Esq. before whom the within Affidavit purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same, of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 27 th day of November 1832 - J. M. Merrill
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admitted
x 10 mo Major
x 1\frac{1}{2} as officer of a cont. battalion —
8\frac{1}{2} mo is the right allowance —

To the Honorable Secretary of War Sir All communications on this subject will be directed to my son Isaac Ford — Astoria Columbia County — New York who is my Sole Agent as it respects my Persian business, Astoria November 20 th 1832
 Isaac Ford

State of New York Columbia County
Personally appeared before me before Brown the Undersigned a justice of the peace of the Town of Anstedt in said County Jacob Ford who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of Old Age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the length of his service, (but according to certain circu- -mstances related by Benjamin Daly to me, all of which brought fresh to my mind, I am thorough- ly convinced that I served in the campaign against  Brigadier  the length of time that he states on the other side of this paper) But according to the best of his deposition the re- -cited he served not less than ten months the period mentioned below, and in the following grade, (to wit) I served as first Major by virtue of my commission ten months, and for such service I claim a pension, And further I relinquish all claim to any Pension or other Pension, than the one under the act of June 7 th 1832 And further I depose and say, that I cannot identify the precise time when I entered the service, further can I say with certainty any certain time or times when I returned, And I further depose and say, that I cannot find neither do I now recollect of any person who is living who does know the different times that I entered the service of my country, and the different times I returned therefrom
I the subscriber do certify that Jacob Jacob Ford Ford is a man of the first Integrity and further certify he signed his name and made oath to the above affidavit before me this 20 th day of November 1832 Alson Brown Justice Peace